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Bluegrass music is a genre of American roots music that developed in the 1940s in the Appalachian region of the United States. It features acoustic instruments, vocal harmony, and a high, lonesome sound influenced by old-time, country, and jazz.
Larry Sparks is an American bluegrass singer and guitarist who has recorded for various labels since 1965. He was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2015 and has won several awards for his albums and songs.
Molly Tuttle is a bluegrass and Americana musician who won several awards and collaborated with other artists. She formed Golden Highway in 2021, a band that includes Shelby Means, Kyle Tuttle, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, and Dominick Leslie.
The Dillards are best known for their role as "The Darlings" on The Andy Griffith Show, where they introduced bluegrass music to many Americans. They are also pioneers of progressive bluegrass and country rock, influencing artists such as the Eagles, the Byrds, and Elton John.
The Petersen children grew up playing music together, but first heard bluegrass in 2003 at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. The band was formed and had their first performance in 2005 at their mother's hometown church First Christian Church of Mountain Grove, Missouri.
Delano Floyd McCoury (born February 1, 1939) is an American bluegrass musician.As leader of the Del McCoury Band, he plays guitar and sings lead vocals along with his two sons, Ronnie McCoury and Rob McCoury, who play mandolin and banjo respectively.
He had many connections throughout old-time, bluegrass, country, and folk music - which reflected his unique repertoire and sound. [3] His singing style was deemed to have more of a folk revivalist influence rather than a "hillbilly" sound - which was the popular sound of the previous years.
Roland White was an American bluegrass musician and mandolin player who died in 2022. He played with various bands, including the Kentucky Colonels, the Blue Grass Boys, and the Nashville Bluegrass Band.